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National Oilwell Varco

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer National Oilwell Varco Report ID 2018054288
Address 5100 N. Sam houston Pkwy West City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77086
Event Date May 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.93000, -95.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a horizontal wheel press to push the shaft out of a drum when a 2" nut that was being used as a spacer was ejected from between the piston and shaft of the drum. The nut contacted the employee's left bicep, fracturing the humerus.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2018, a worker at National Oilwell Varco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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